What's it Gonna Take?

People, I have let myself go:( It is a long road to running a marathon, let alone qualifying for Boston. I have been sick, the weather has sucked, the babies have been sick, we moved...These are all my excuses why I haven't worked out in quite a while. Well, here it is. Do or die time. If I'm gonna throw my hat in the ring and try to qualify, here is what it's gonna take...1) Run-duh, I have to make the feet hit the pavement.2) Lift weights-I need, need, need to work on core and upper body strength. I truly believe this is the key to me making it.3) Eat better-Lordy to I need to do my homework on this one!4) Drop 8 pounds-It is just a fact, the less you weigh, the less weight you carry for 26.2 miles5) Drink more water-'nuff said6) Get more sleep-blog less:(7) Join health club-this is not a must, I just think it would help me.8) Buy a heart monitor-I have never trained with one, but my friends who have swear by it.9) Research Marathons-Which one am I running, where, and why. I need a point to point decline.10) Cross train-I gotta find something else I like to do, that I can do with the babies.11) Rejoin my running group-Such a wealth of information there.12) Buy new shoes-more research13) Just do it!That's quite a list...At least now, I know what I am up against.....

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Hey - something we have in common: running. Only done 1/2 marathons but deep down in side want to do a full. The just do it has been a motto of mine since I started actually, so that's my favorite. Good luck to ya sister and pass along what you're learning...if you have time to blog about it, that is. Happy TT :)

Have you ever used the Runners World site? They have all of that you mentioned. Great stuff - workouts - really positive. We get the magazine and even though I'm not a runner, I love it. I've been doing Jillian Michael's "Making the cut" and am blown away at my new found core strength -that's after 30 years of weight training.

Ah well - Shawn Phillips says that we do better if we honor the "seasons". You'll get there!

You go, girl! I can't run 'cause of my wonky joints, so I bike. I also use a heart rate monitor -- a very basic one, but it's perfect for me. I've used it since before I got pregnant with #2 (and how I knew I was pregnant about two weeks after conception). It keeps me going when I want to quit.

Really, you go. Get out there and run. Those eight pounds will come off on their own.

As for the best diet tip I've ever heard? It was from Leslie Bonci, who is a great and highly regarded nutritionist. Ready? EAT THREE BITES LESS AT EACH MEAL.

You are my running idol, so I will not presume to offer you any running advice. But I will say.You can do it.Now go on...Do it!

For eating better, I have a theory that as a SAHM it is difficult to eat right because feeding yourself is always an afterthought to feeding the rest of the family. I don't know about you, but I am always starving by the time I start to think about my lunch and then I make bad food choices. So my theory and plan should I ever be lucky enough to stay at home again is to pack my food the night before and limit my food intake to what is in the bag and ONLY what is in the bag.

First I am so proud that you can do this...and I know if you set your mind to it you WILL do it. Start with this list and check things off as you accomplish them. I have a friend in Australia who runs marathons since she had WLS and wow she loves it. Great list and you know you have a cheerleading squad here!

I am so with you. I was doing soo good towards the beginning of the year. Even the weather was cooperating but lately I have slacked and I have a long ways to go to get myself ready. Good tips, let's hope we can get ourselves in gear soon!